Explanation

This letter from Lawrence Morrow of Piggott, Arkansas, postmarked 4 February 1974, was addressed to Thomas Rue in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The letter is similar to a letter which he addressed to his sisters, Vera and Erma, approximately 1968, though some details in it differ slightly. Its two pages are undated (though the envelope was postmarked), and it bears no salutation. The original is in my possession. Some of the genealogical data in this letter has not been independently verified.

Jacob Morrow came to S. Carolina 1766 from Holland (around Landrum, S. Carolina). David Morrow came to S. Carolina 1773 through Ireland from Holland. Our lineage around Landrum, S. Carolina. William Morrow, in 1810 census, had slaves. Dad said one bak there had some. We were in the first census 1790 around Landrum, S. Carolina.

M.L. Morrow, wife Harriett born 1816 died 1876, my Great Grand Dad, the one that killed a shon-in-law with shoe-cobbler's knice, born around Landrum, S.C.

James Alphus Morrow born 1848, died 1917, was my Grand Dad.

Grand Dad had 2 brothers & 1 sister, 2 half-sisters.

Catherine Morrow Ballew Martha Morrow Anderson died after 1920.

Cary Morrow Masterson, own sister

These three sisters were left during Civil War at Murphy, N.C.

Two brothers John Morrow died 1934, I went to his fun.

Calvin Morrow died about 1905.

Montra Ville Morrow, my dad, 1871, 1946

My Dad - here be the children's names:

Cleo Morrow, deceased Akron, Ohio.

Gladys Morrow, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Lora Morrow, Detroit.

Vera Morrow, Detroit.

Erma Morrow, Detroit.

(These be own Brothers.) Lawrence Morrow, Piggott, Ark. to Cleo & Gladys. Bob (8 yrs. old), Atlas, Other, died before & after 1900.

James Alphus Morrow's children

Montra Ville Morrow died 1946

Robert Morrow died 1944

Effie Morrow died 1886 or 1887

Herbert Morrow died 1945

Clara Morrow

May Morrow died about 1905

Lafayette Morrow died Hawley, Tex.

Clyde Morrow died in Dallas, Tex.

Eunic Morrow [died after 1974].

All of these were from near Crockett, Ark., about 9 miles from Piggott.

Jacob & David came to South Carolina before the first state was admitted to the union. They were given land by a council during Civil War. Our bunch moved west to get out of fighting, toMurphy, N.C. Grand Dad & the three boys & his wife came to Clay County, Ark.

A Morrow from Paragould told me the Morrows were at the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina, during Revolutionary War with England. The battle field is about 20 miles east from where our branch came from. There is a Morrow State Park named Morrow Nat. State Park near Albemarle, N.C. north east of Charlotte, N.C.

There are a lot of Morrows in Telephone Directory at Charlotte, N.C.

This is all I know & can dig up. People at the City Hall gave me your letter.

Lawrence Morrow 1318 8th Ave. [Piggott, Arkansas 72454]

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